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World on the brink as Pakistan 'kills 40-50 Indian soldiers' in bloody fighting

Pakistan's information minister has claimed that its soldiers have killed 40-50 Indian soldiers by destroying military installations on the border in Kashmir. "We have blown their [Indian] military...

Lahore explosion: Blasts rock Pakistan as Islamabad 'shoots down Indian drones'

Pakistan's air defence system reportedly shot down an Indian drone in the early hours of Thursday in Lahore, according to Pakistani officials. This comes as India evacuates thousands from villages...

Britain's best 16 seaside towns picked by US website and 4 are in one county

Despite its famously unpredictable weather, Britain’s coastline continues to enchant travellers with its windswept beauty, rich heritage, and wildly varied character. From the pebbly coves of the...

Chaos in the Red Sea as major African port city under fire

Sudan’s paramilitaries have launched a drone attack targeting a military air base and civilian facilities in the coastal city of Port Sudan, the military said.No casualties were reported in what is...

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...

Shocking gamble Nazi forces took in WW2 to attack France, Belgium and Luxenbourg

The shattered city of Rotterdam In The Netherlands in May 1940 after the Luftwaffe bombing campaign (Image: Gamma-Keystone via Getty)For months, British soldiers dug trenches, drank tea, trained...

Terrifying report warns UK’s nuclear facilities face rising military threat

Britain’s nuclear infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to military attack as global tensions rise, a worrying new report has warned. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) study, published...

Fury in town after council replace parking spaces with e-bike bays without telling locals

Locals in this "posh" town are furious after the council decided to install hundreds of e-bike bays without telling locals. Merton Council is set to install 350 rental bike spots as part of a wider...

China tells Donald Trump to 'calm down' in thinly veiled 'Armageddon’ warning

Donald Trump has been told by a Chinese government proxy that any conflict between the superpowers will inevitably end up in “armageddon”, adding: “Both counties are armed to the teeth."...

Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats

Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats55 minutes agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsAFPIran is ready to engage with the US at talks on Saturday over its nuclear programme "with a...

Royal aides scramble to fix error in latest statement

Royal Family aides have scrambled to fix an error on a social media post about Queen Camilla's Easter engagement promoting an elephant conservation charity. This afternoon, the Queen visited The...

Locals slam council after ‘pointless’ papier mache animal statues cost taxpayers £43k

Locals in a UK market town have slammed "pointless and bizarre" animal statues that they say are a waste of £43,000 of taxpayer funds. The stone sculptures were designed by British artist Graeme...

Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine

Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine2 days agoRobert Greenall and James Landale, diplomatic correspondentBBC News, London and KyivReutersVladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine should...

'We were Britain's first heat pump owners - now we face a £17k dilemma'

Britain’s first air-source heat pump owners are facing a £17,000 problem 17 years after having it installed. Peter and Anne Watts became one of four UK households to have a pump installed in 2008,...

Ed Miliband is refusing to do the only thing that would give us energy security

In a move that has been ridiculously hailed as a significant step towards reducing energy costs for public institutions, GB Energy has announced a £200 million investment in solar panels for schools...

Giving shops a Victorian makeover breathes new life into the high street

The transformations are stunning. Gone are the tacky, overblown plastic shop signs, peeling paint and boarded up windows. In their place have emerged some truly beautiful traditional buildings...